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This is How Superman29 Laundered Millions in Bitcoin and Got Caught
24.7.2020
Kais Mohammad, a 36-year-old resident of Yorba Linda in California who nicknamed himself 'Superman29', has pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges of running Herocoin, an unlicensed cryptocurrency services business that exchanged up to USD 25 million through in-person transactions and a network...
‘Superman29’ May Do Time: California Resident Pleads Guilty to Laundering Millions Using Illegal Bitcoin ATMs
22.7.2020
Kais Mohammad a.k.a. “Superman29” agreed to plead guilty to federal charges that he ran an unlicensed Bitcoin-ATM network and laundered up to $25 million, according to the DOJ
Why Are Execs of Bankrupt Companies Being Rewarded With Millions?
14.7.2020
It’s hard to tell people not to be angry with capitalism when the system is rewarding failure with millions of dollars in bankruptcy bonuses
Tether Freezes Millions of Dollars USDT in 40 Addresses Amid Regulatory Pressure
12.7.2020
Stablecoin issuer Tether has blacklisted 40 Ethereum addresses holding millions of dollars of the tether cryptocurrency, 24 of which were banned this year. This finding follows the Centre Consortium taking a similar action due to a request by law enforcement. Tether Frozen in 40 Addresses Tether...
Nigerian Scammers Used BTC & Gemini Exchange to Siphon Millions
12.7.2020
Nigerian scammers converted millions of dollars into Bitcoin via Gemini exchange according to an FBI criminal complaint
Chinese Authorities Confiscate $15 Million in Cryptocurrencies, Arrest 10 Scammers
11.7.2020
Chinese authorities have seized cryptocurrencies worth about $15 million while bringing down a scam involving fake Huobi tokens. In addition, ten people were arrested while luxury cars and real estate were confiscated. The police in the Chinese city of Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, have cracked...
Blockchain Bites: Crypto’s Bailout Millions, Brazil’s Binance Ban, Lightning’s Bug
7.7.2020
Crypto firms received at least $30 million in government-backed loans, Brazil bans Binance's derivatives trading and Mercedes Benz' parent tests blockchain
Cryptoverse Talks Hypocrisy After Crypto Companies Take Gov't Millions
7.7.2020
The Cryptoverse is in an uproar, arguing over money, hypocrisy, and morality. This comes after The US Small Business Administration (SBA) published the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) data, per which dozens of blockchain and crypto-related companies have taken millions from the government...
Cryptocurrency-Focused Docuseries Airs to Millions of Viewers via the Discovery Science Channel
6.7.2020
A new docuseries called “Open Source Money” recently aired on July 4 and premiered on the Discovery Science channel. The new show gave millions of Discovery viewers information concerning bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, initial coin offerings, and blockchain technology....
‘Invisible God’ Amassed Millions Selling Corporate Data
24.6.2020
A hacker named “Fxmsp” managed built a million dollar cybercriminal business over three years
Millions of Telegram Users's Data Exposed on Darknet
24.6.2020
Telegram’s built-in contact import feature was exploited to leak the personal data of millions of users onto the darknet
Average Price of Bitcoin More Than Quadrupled Between Reward Halvings
23.6.2020
Investing in bitcoin has been somewhat of a phenomenon, as millions of individuals have invested funds into the crypto-economy since at least 2010. One specific and lucrative method of investment is dollar-cost averaging. If an individual was to invest $10 a week into purchasing bitcoins since July...
Elon Musk Bitcoin Giveaway Scam Rakes in Millions of Dollars in BTC
21.6.2020
‘Elon Musk’ bitcoin giveaways continue to scam people on Youtube. Scammers have reportedly pulled in millions of dollars in bitcoin from people wanting to double their cryptocurrency. Some of them use bitcoin addresses containing the name Elon Musk, Spacex, or Telsa. Before sending...
SEC Halts Crypto Scam, Alleging Two Brothers Stole Millions From Investors
19.6.2020
The U.S. SEC freezes assets of several alleged crypto scams run by Hvizdzaks brothers
Singapore-Based Carpooling Platform Ryde Plans to Support Bitcoin Payments
18.6.2020
The popular and first Singapore-based carpooling platform, Ryde has revealed that customers will soon be able to pay with bitcoin. The feature will be available after the bitcoin support is incorporated into the company’s payment app on June 22. Ryde has approximately 29,000 drivers, tens...
Bitfinex Granted 2 of 3 Subpoenas in Hunt for Missing Millions
18.6.2020
The U.S. District Court of Georgia has denied a subpoena request by the exchange's parent firm as it tries to track down a missing $850 million
Recent Data Hack Could Put Millions of Dollars in Bitcoin at Risk
3.6.2020
Hackers stole over 5,000 email addresses from Coinsquare’s database and aim to use it for SIM swapping
From Buenos Aires to Beirut – Covid-19 Excuse Restricts Millions of Citizens from Withdrawing Their Own Money
18.5.2020
The coronavirus and the government-induced lockdowns have wreaked havoc on the global economy and millions of people can’t access their own money. Reports from financial stricken areas like Venezuela, Argentina, and Lebanon show that citizens are being stopped from accessing their...
Paul Tudor Jones Confirms His Fund Allocated Hundreds of Millions in USD to Bitcoin
11.5.2020
Legendary hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones told CNBC today that "over 1% <...> maybe it's almost 2%" of his assets are in bitcoin (BTC).
"That seems like the right number right now," he said, adding that he believes that Wall Street could be witnessing the historic...
Bitcoin Sextortion: Scams Using Email, Videos, Passwords to Extort BTC
2.5.2020
Millions of people worldwide have received sextortion scam emails in 2020 asking for bitcoin. These bitcoin sextortion schemes sometimes include recipients’ passwords to make the threat more real. The authorities have advised what to do if you receive a bitcoin sextortion email. Bitcoin...